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Woodsy · 07-21-2009, 10:15 AM

Samiam...

Can you point to a specific RSA that indicates towing a tube through a channel (with a person on it) or some similar device is illegal? I looked and could not find anything. I would guess that the MP stop you witnessed was to :advise: the boat operator that towing a tube through a channel was'nt exactly "wise".

I too have seen the family bonehead out for a tube with the little ones with absolutely no regard for the safety of the child(ren) or other boaters...

Bonehead #1 - Tows child on tube through Weirs Channel (Inbound to Paugus Bay) 4th of July weekend 3 years ago... fast current and LOTS of boats!

Bonehead #2 - Tows 2 kids on Banana Boat (very easy to fall off) through the slot between Eagle Is & Governors Is...

Bonehead #3 - Thinks that tubing off Marker #1 in the Weirs is a good idea on a busy saturday afternoon in August!

So many small coves and bays and these morons need to risk thier kids safety to tube through busy areas!

Woodsy

07-21-2009, 10:15 AM	#20
Woodsy Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Weirs Beach Posts: 1,968 Thanks: 80 Thanked 980 Times in 440 Posts	Samiam... Can you point to a specific RSA that indicates towing a tube through a channel (with a person on it) or some similar device is illegal? I looked and could not find anything. I would guess that the MP stop you witnessed was to :advise: the boat operator that towing a tube through a channel was'nt exactly "wise". I too have seen the family bonehead out for a tube with the little ones with absolutely no regard for the safety of the child(ren) or other boaters... Bonehead #1 - Tows child on tube through Weirs Channel (Inbound to Paugus Bay) 4th of July weekend 3 years ago... fast current and LOTS of boats! Bonehead #2 - Tows 2 kids on Banana Boat (very easy to fall off) through the slot between Eagle Is & Governors Is... Bonehead #3 - Thinks that tubing off Marker #1 in the Weirs is a good idea on a busy saturday afternoon in August! So many small coves and bays and these morons need to risk thier kids safety to tube through busy areas! Woodsy __________________ The only way to eliminate ignorant behavior is through education. You can't fix stupid.